PSYC 200 - Developmental Psychology
at Cañada College
for Fall 2012 (CRN : 86648)
This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course. http://www.smccd.edu/degateway/self_assessment.php

Description: This course examines human development across the lifespan, from conception through death by focusing on theories and methods of psychological research; including physical, cognitive, social, and emotional changes throughout the lifespan. Emphasis on development as an on-going process understanding the interaction of development issues: nature vs. nurture, continuity vs. discontinuity, and stability vs. instability. This course is designed as a foundation for careers in educational, social, psychological, and medical fields as well as providing a better understanding of one's own development process. Transfer: CSU: DSI & E1, UC*. (IGETC: 4)

Online, are courses where the instructor and student are separated by distance for the entire course and can interact exclusively through the assistance of communication technology. The course is conducted through a class website, which may include multimedia material and links to other online resources. Students interact with the instructor and other students through posted class discussions, direct individual communication and assignments (which may include group work). Testing may be done online via proctoring arrangements or other means. Instructors require no mandatory on-campus meetings. .